1、绝密启用前 河北省平乡县第一中学2012届高三二轮复习专题十二 英语考试范围：第二轮复习用卷根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（1）Are you truly happy? 1 These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselvesThe following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life Make a plan for attaining goal
2、s that you believe will make you happyYour moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you valueSurround yourself with happy people 2 On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectiousWhen something goes wrong, try to figure out a s
3、olution instead of being absorbed in self pityTruly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor 3 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life an
4、d will lead you to continuous happiness 4 You can treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearanceThen you will be subconsciously（下意识地）putting yourself in a better moodFinding the humor in situations can also lead to happinessFind a way to ma
5、ke light of a situation that would otherwise make you happyKeeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness 5 AIt is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that wayBBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodCDo yo
6、u ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?DIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourselfEIs true happiness hard to reach for most of us?FSpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happyGSpeak your trouble
7、out to your close friends openly（2）You can never be too sure these days in the United States of your neighbours or even your customers! Try to keep a low profile（姿态）in your neighborhood: dont announce to just about everyone that you are running a home business with thousands of dollars worth of equi
8、pment 1 In fact I know of some home-based entrepreneurs（企业家）who would rather meet their customers in a neutral（中间的）ground, egthe customers office or even Starbucks（星巴克） 2 Keep lights on around your house in the evenings 3 Invest in a security alarm, particularly if your house is located in a remote
9、spotSecurity systems can often bring down the cost of your homeowners insurance premiums（费用）Make sure that all windows and doors are locked and the security alarm turned on before you sleep at night or go out of the house 4 5 The dead-lock, sometimes called an “exit-only deadbolt” is a deadbolt that
10、 doesnt have an external（外部的）keyIts clearly visible on the door from the outside, but cant be broken into without destroying the door, frame, or lock itselfWhile the security wont help directly when you arent home, the visibility may discourage an intruder（干扰者）from trying the doorYour door itself sh
11、ould be made of strong materials, such as one-inch thick solid hardwood or heavy metalALight is a natural fright for burglarsBAdding an additional lock will provide extra security when you are homeCAs much as possible, dont invite customers or visitors to your homeDToo much money will easily attract
12、 burglars and make you upsetEThere are other ways to keep burglars away from your houseFWithout lights, burglars would probably think that you are outGAvoid keeping house keys in obvious places, such as under the lamp or top of the doorframe（3）Cleaning is necessary to enjoy the feeling after you cle
13、an when everything is clean and in orderYou feel better about yourself because you were productive and accomplished something that is beneficial to everyone in your household 1 2 To make things easier on you if you have a full day of other activities, clean a little bit at a timeFor example, dust al
14、l of your furniture one day and then clean your floors the nextOr find something else that needs to be doneTurn on your favorite music（CDs, radios, music videos on TV, etc.）Just let it all outDance, sing, and act crazy 3 Have some fun- act sillyYou might like itAnd it makes the tasks more manageable
15、 4 Youll feel more organized when you have a list to followThe feeling of accomplishment of your goals is also rewardingAnd when youre done with the list, reward yourself by doing something funCleaning doesnt always have to be drudgery（苦差事）The biggest tip I can give is not to let things get piled up
16、 and disgustingly（讨厌地）dirty 5 Do the things that need to be done routinely so that you wont have even more work to do when you get down to cleaningACleaning doesnt have to be done in full all at one time, unless you want it toBSo you should enjoy cleaning your house and make others happyCWrite down
17、a list of things that are the most important to do for that cleaning sessionDAnd contrary to popular belief, cleaning can be made funEIn fact, leaving things aside is sometimes a good ideaFYou might feel silly, but try not to take yourself so seriouslyGIn other words, dont put off cleaning（4） 1 One
18、is shown to the world and the other is secret and realYou dont show your secret personality when youre awake because you can control your behavior, but when youre asleep, your sleeping position shows the real youIn a normal night, of course，people frequently change their position 2 If you go to slee
19、p on your back, youre a very open personYou normally trust peop1e and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideasYou dont like to upset people, so you never express your real feelingsYoure quite shy and you arent very confidentIf you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive personYou
20、worry a lot and youre always easily upsetYoure very stubborn, but you arent very ambitiousYou usually live for today not for tomorrow 3 If you sleep on curling（蜷缩）up, you are probably a very nervous personYou have a low opinion of yourself and so youre often defensive 4 You prefer to be on your owns
21、tay alone 5 You know your strengths and weaknessYoure usually carefulYou have a confident personalityYou sometimes feel anxious, but you dont often get depressedYou always say what you think even if it annoys peopleAYoure shy and you dont normally like meeting peopleBThis indicates that you often fe
22、el upsetCThis means that you enjoy having a good timeDYou have a strong desire to express yourselfEThe important position is the one that you go to sleep inFIf you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personalityGEveryone has got two personalities（5）While it is impossible to live
23、 completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it cant be avoided 1 2 When you are nervous，angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activityRunning, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the
24、 activities you might tryTake care of yourself 3 If you easily get angry and cant sleep well enough, or if youre not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situationsIf stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctorMake time for yourselfSche
25、dule time for both work and entertainmentDont forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work 4 Go window-shopping or work on a hobbyAllow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy 5 Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “theres so
26、much to do, and not enough time”Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anythingInstead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completedSet out to do the most important tas
27、k firstADo whatever you like and want to doBYou should make every effort to eat well and get enough restCMake a list of things to doDTry physical activityEYou need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have funFYou could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every dayGThe following are
28、suggestions for ways to deal with stress（6）There is no short cut to success, this is the first thing you should rememberFor this reason you have to study well first of all 1 Some competitive exams need long term preparation while your school level exams may need preparation of one or two weeksThe fo
29、llowing are the tips on preparing for exams: 2 Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this reason they get distracted and wont be able to score marksSo leave all your fears and free your mind before starting the studyYou have to be confident and it is the most esse
30、ntial power you should have for attaining victoryPrepare a good time table 3 Tough subjects can be given more time and easier ones less but most importantly some time shall be allotted（分配）for entertainment and also there should be sufficient breaks between each subjectSelect a proper atmosphere for
31、studyingCan anyone study well while watching TV? So select a place where you feel comfortableThat is where you feel relaxed and can concentrateAnd you have to make sure that while you are studying a subject you are concentrating on it onlySo keep the books of other subjects away from your eyesight s
32、o that you wont be upset about the things you have to learn 4 This will lead to a lack of concentration Make notes while studyingThis is a very important point 5 Make theme brief so that you can remember all points while doing revision with the help of that noteAn ideal note shall include all import
33、ant formulae（公式）and figures and also other important pointsIt will be a lot worth if you use this not for the revision in last one or two hoursAWhile studying make small notes and that should not be descriptive（详尽的）BSleep well and eat wellCNever place a mirror in the roomDBelieve in yourself and be
34、confidentEThis should include all the subjects but may not be with equal priority（偏好）FNever fear or hate exam and be confidentGBut the preparations are different for different types of exams（7） 1 However, being able to effectively and efficiently work at home takes a little more workThis article wil
35、l show you how to effectively and efficiently work at homeTo work at home effectively, have your own “work space” 2 Being physically in a space thats for work specifically can help change your mindset from home to work mode, which can help you work at home efficiently 3 Just as it is important to ha
36、ve a physical separation between your workspace and your home space, it also is important to have some mental space between your work space and your home spaceWhen your job is done, let your work day be over and move on to your home lifeTake a break during break timeMake sure when you are not workin
37、g at home, you actually are not working at homeWhile it is good to have to flexibility and convenience over and work whenever it is convenient for you, it is really important to rest wellMake sure you actually take some time off from work and both mentally and physically relax 4 5 Having some goals
38、to judge how productive and effective you are when you work at home will help you chart your progress along the wayMake sure you actually go back and judge how productive your day was and either reward yourself by a relaxing night that night or review the day and think about how you could have a bet
39、ter work at home day the next timeAWorking at home is fun and efficient for most of usBSet goals and judge your productivityCMake arrangements for work time and break timeDIts important to have some space between where you work and also your personal life both mentally and physicallyEBeing able to w
40、ork at home is a great convenienceFGetting some relaxation and some break time can actually improve your performanceGMake a schedule for some work hours（8） 1 The Chinese have a set of proverbs that I feel truly reflects what lifelong learning attributes（特征）areThe following are some explanations of w
41、hat they mean 2 In Mandarin（中文）, it is pronounced “Huo Dao Lao, Xue Dao Lao”Learning is an important part of existenceAs we live and grow old, we should never stop learningIn every life stage, there are more things to learnIt shouldnt stopThere Are No Limits To LearningIn Mandarin, it is pronounced
42、“Xue Wu Zhi Jing”It means there are no limits to learningThe earlier lifelong learning attribute speaks about continuityThis speaks about no boundariesYou should not limit the fields of what you learn 3 The Love For Learning Never Tires YouPronounced “Hao Xue Bu Juan” in Mandarin it is loosely trans
43、lated, as the love for learning should never tire youThe first two lifelong learning attributes talk about continuous learning and no boundariesLearning is dynamicIt is ever moving, ever changing 4 When you have the perseverance for self-cultivation then the rewards are becoming more and more in lif
44、eOnly After Learning, Do You Know What You Do Not Know 5 Self-reflection is an important process in self-directed learningIn Mandarin it is pronounced, “Xue Er Hou Zhi Bu Zu”Translated - it means that only after learning we know what we do not knowThis lifelong learning attribute of self-reflection
45、creates a sense of insufficiency and thus generates an inner want to learnAThis lifelong learning attribute forces you to self-reflectBProverbs about life learning and careerCContinue to learn in the journey of LifeDTherefore, we should never be tired of itEThree Persons Walking One Is Bound To Be M
46、y TeacherFIn life, if we are to improve ourselves, learning is infiniteGLifelong learning attributes for career advancement（9） 1 However, all floods are not alikeSome floods develop slowly, sometimes over a period of daysBut flash floods can develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes and witho
47、ut any signs of rainFlash floods often have a dangerous wall of roaring waterIt carries rocks and mud and can sweep away most things in its pathOverland flooding occurs outside a river but still can be harmfulFlooding can also occur when a dam breaks, producing effects similar to flash floodsIf a fl
48、ood is likely to occur in your area, you should:Listen to the radio for information 2 Dont wait for instructions to moveIf you have time to prepare, you should:Make your home safe by bringing in outdoor furnitureMove essential items to an upper floorTurn off all pieces of electrical equipment 3 4 Do
49、nt walk through moving waterSix inches of moving water can make you fallIf you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not movingUse a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of youDont drive into flooded areasIf flood water rises around your car, give up the car and move higher gr
50、ound if you can do so safely 5 The following are guidelines for the period following a flood:Listen to news reports to learn whether the communitys water supply is safe to drinkStay away from downed power lines, and report them to the power companyAThere are many natural disasters like floods, storm
51、s, hurricanes in the U.S. every yearBDo not touch any electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in waterCOtherwise you and the car can be quickly swept awayDThe following are tips about escaping from floodsEFloods are one of the most common disasters in the United StatesFIf you have to leave y
52、our home right away, remember the following tipsGIf there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground（10）If you have to attend a party or other social events where a lot of people will be present, do you feel confident that you will make a good impression on others? Or do
53、you feel shy? 1 2 Before you attend the event, make an effort to find out how other people will be dressingIf everyone else is wearing business clothes, you should tooIf the event is informal, you should wear informal clothes so that you fit inIf you are going to be meeting people from a particular
54、business or profession, try looking through a few professional magazines or checking on the Internet ahead of time to get some conversation ideas which are related to their field of interest 3 When you are at the event, dont worry about whether or not the other person you are talking with likes youI
55、nstead, try your best to finding reasons to genuinely like themWhen you are making conversation with people, be sure to keep good eye contact, and make your facial expression softNod to show youre listening 4 After the event is over, take a bit of time to do a little review of your social performanc
56、e and the conversations you had with peopleTell yourself specifically what you did very well at the eventFor example, perhaps you made a big effort to really listen to the people you were talking with 5 By doing so, your conversation confidence will gradually improveAThis can prevent you getting ton
57、gue tied at the eventBIf so, you can turn to experts for helpCOr, you may have asked several people some good questions that really got them talkingDWhenever you are meeting new people at any social event, you should wear proper clothesEWell, you should increase your confidence at social eventsFJoin them bravely and open your mind to them honestlyGLet your face and body relax so that you can make natural gestures
